How to open a password protected excel file using python?

Question

I looked at the previous threads regarding this topic, but they have not helped solve the problem.

• how to read password protected excel in python

Answer 1

If your file size is small, you can probably save that as ".csv". and then read

It worked for me :)

Answer 2

Openpyxl Package works if you are using linux system. You can use secure the file by setting up a password and open the file using the same password.

For more info: https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-open-read-password-protected-xls-or-xlsx-Excel-file-using-python-in-Linux

Answer 3

I don't think that named parameters work in this case. So you'd have to do something like:

xlwb = xlApp.Workbooks.Open(filename, False, True, None, password)

See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff194819.aspx for details on the Workbooks.Open method.